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Beginner from Ontario

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van123d

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Hi all,
I guess I am overdue for an introduction post. I joined the forum this past fall and have just been following along. I live on a rural property just outside of Woodstock Ontario. I am brand new to this hobby with very little experience. I bought a Taiwanese 2HP variable speed Bridgeport clone in the fall and have spent the past few months tearing apart, cleaning, and repairing the lower assembly of the mill. The motor I had rewound locally to 220V and have it wired to a VFD.

I finally made my first cuts with it last night and already I am thinking of all the new tools I "need".
 
@van123d to bad you didn't 'intro' sooner. Last month I was in Woodstock for 3+ days! could have met in person. Welcome to the forum from Calgary.
 
Welcome to the forum.
My aunt used to live and work at the Zora CP rail station north of Woodstock. Near the Canada Cement Plant
 
Lots of experience and opinions in this group of hobbyists.
I was a machinist for Ex-Cell-O, went back to college for process equipment and spent decades designing and developing machinery.
 
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